Marleigh

This is day 4 of the gluten-free diet for me. Within the first day, my gas and bloating were completely gone. Also, my constant sugar and carb cravings disappeared right away. I've been able to eat until I'm just satisfied, then quit, without a desire to eat any more. Before, I would eat and eat, way past comfortably full, because I always wanted more...

I finally got my blood test results back from the doctor. They were negative for celiac. I'm frustrated at this point. Of course, it's not that I wanted to be diagnosed, I just wanted some answers! The doctor's recommendation was to remove all dairy from my diet, and if that doesn't work, he wants to set up a consult with a gastroenterologist. The thing...

How long does it typically take for a lab to return celiac blood test results? My doctor did my bloodwork last Monday and expected the results to be returned on Wednesday. I called Thursday afternoon when I hadn't heard yet, and they told me that everything else was normal, but the celiac results weren't in yet. They said they would call when they received...

Several things come to mind for me...if the cake was sugar-free also (by any chance), the artificial sweeteners will give me violent D reactions like you described. Not necessarily Splenda and things that you put in drinks, but the "sugar alcohols" (malitol, etc) that they put in sugar-free baked goods. Another idea is MSG or a preservative, or high fructose...

I've posted a few times lately - sorry if I'm being a pest, but I'm trying to pick my way through whatever illness I seem to have. One thing that has been holding me back from looking into gluten intolerance is that I seem to have a more sudden/severe reacting to some fruits and vegetables than any other food. I had a salad containing broccoli and cauliflower...

I suspect that I have a problem with gluten, and I have a doctor's appointment Wednesday. I'm continuing to eat gluten products (normal for me) until then, because I intend to ask her to order tests for me. But if the results are inconclusive or the doctor won't order the tests, I'm thinking of trying the diet anyway. How many here have discovered you...

This is something I'm seriously considering at this point...that a gluten allergy is causing the endo. I have had GI symptoms for as long as I can remember, so it's possible I've had an allergy my whole life that is triggering other diseases. I have an appointment with my OB/GYN next week; I'm considering eating "normally" until then and demanding celiac...

I should have clarified that they did "clean" up the endo adhesions during my surgery...but learning what I have about endo since then, it never really goes away. And since I opted not to do Lupron or BC pills, I still have one ovary that is probably just producing disease constantly. Thanks for your reply and for sharing your symptoms!

I'm sure you see posts like this all the time, so please bear with me. I really need some direction. I was diagnosed with endometriosis following a surgery in January of 2007. The doctors told me that the adhesions, or scar tissue caused by the endo, had pretty much webbed all of the organs in my lower abdomen together. I have had gastrointestinal...